Author Topic: Duffil's 84 Xtra Cab is still bringing the suck (Read 245441 times)

Duffil · « **Reply #570 on:** Sep 21, 2007, 09:09:27 PM »

I dented my sliders at the con. I've been kicking around the idea of sleeving the outside with pipe, but they don't make 1 3/4" pipe. I don't want to pony up the

for 2" .120 wall tube, so I was thinking of using some 1/8" x 2" flat bar, welding it on , then bending it around and welding up the bottom...which would give me an effective wall of .240. Just on the outside/lower side. Anyone see any problems with this idea?

MiniSimp · « **Reply #571 on:** Sep 21, 2007, 09:13:17 PM »

If your sliders are 1.5" then you can slide 1.5" Ridgid Conduit over your sliders. Ridgid 1.5" is 1.5" ID not OD.

Duffil · « **Reply #572 on:** Sep 21, 2007, 09:15:03 PM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Sep 21, 2007, 09:13:17 PM

If your sliders are 1.5" then you can slide 1.5" Ridgid Conduit over your sliders. Ridgid 1.5" is 1.5" ID not OD.

sliders are 1 3/4" .120 wall tube.

MiniSimp · « **Reply #573 on:** Sep 21, 2007, 09:22:39 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Sep 21, 2007, 09:15:03 PM

sliders are 1 3/4" .120 wall tube.

Well, try Modesto Steel

Duffil · « **Reply #574 on:** Sep 21, 2007, 09:24:10 PM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Sep 21, 2007, 09:22:39 PM

Well, try Modesto Steel

did you read my post at all? I don't want to pay for what 2" .120 tube will cost...just thinking about using flat bar around it...and have it not look too ghetto.

MiniSimp · « **Reply #575 on:** Sep 21, 2007, 09:41:56 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Sep 21, 2007, 09:24:10 PM

did you read my post at all?

No.

fordh8r · « **Reply #576 on:** Sep 22, 2007, 09:58:33 AM »

if it's on a straight section, you could cut out the section and replace it with same size tubing.

You wouldn't need to buy as much tubing and the repair can be ground to look as if nothing ever happened.

I did something like this on a buggy frame once and it came out quite nice

. I'm sure you'll figure something out 8)

Wermz84 · « **Reply #577 on:** Sep 22, 2007, 10:45:09 AM »

Tallchevy · « **Reply #578 on:** Sep 22, 2007, 11:03:36 AM »

The slider did it's job. So what that you dented it. Just run it, it shows that you use your truck

By the way

Doof · « **Reply #579 on:** Sep 22, 2007, 11:07:54 AM »

how bad is the dent?

Duffil · « **Reply #580 on:** Sep 22, 2007, 01:41:44 PM »

It's not that bad, I'm not trying to hide it. I know it did it's job, but I didn't think I hit anything that hard. I just wanted to add some beef to it...toughen it up a little.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #581 on:** Sep 23, 2007, 07:41:05 AM »

...and maybe that one won't piss on itself at the first sight of granite

I just saw this

after I was using MINIs comp (lager font) and that was not nice

funny but not nice

Tallchevy · « **Reply #582 on:** Sep 23, 2007, 08:11:34 AM »

You can't miss it with Mini's screen

Gotta love the fine print

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #583 on:** Sep 23, 2007, 08:19:36 AM »

Quote from: oldyellercj on Sep 23, 2007, 07:41:05 AM

...and maybe that one won't piss on itself at the first sight of granite

I just saw this after I was using MINIs comp (lager font) and that was not nice funny but not nice

Yea I should have read this a little closer

Ramrod · « **Reply #584 on:** Sep 23, 2007, 11:54:44 AM »

that tubing dents really easy, all the tube on my truck is pretty dented and thats just the way it is

Duffil · « **Reply #585 on:** Sep 23, 2007, 12:48:02 PM »

Quote from: TEAM RAMROD on Sep 23, 2007, 11:54:44 AM

that tubing dents really easy, all the tube on my truck is pretty dented and thats just the way it is

yeah...that's what I'm thinking. I've looked at all my options and just said flopp it. I'll probably be picking up an IFS rear housing in a couple weeks, so I'll be busy again anyway.

fordh8r · « **Reply #586 on:** Sep 23, 2007, 04:45:57 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Sep 23, 2007, 12:48:02 PM

yeah...that's what I'm thinking. I've looked at all my options and just said flopp it. I'll probably be picking up an IFS rear housing in a couple weeks, so I'll be busy again anyway.

That's the build it and bash it spirit we all love...go for it!

Duffil · « **Reply #587 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 07:15:49 PM »

This is why I hate not having a place to work on

. I took a chunk of 3/8" steel to a steelshop where a buddy of mine works. I gave him two templates of what I needed and everything was drawn out and marked on the steel itself. This is what I was given.

I didn't have to pay for the work, but I am out a chunk of steel.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #588 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 08:16:37 PM »

Ill be down Fri night you need some more

what size

Duffil · « **Reply #589 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 08:37:00 PM »

Quote from: oldyellercj on Sep 26, 2007, 08:16:37 PM

Ill be down Fri night you need some more what size

huh?
what size what?

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #590 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 08:53:36 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Sep 26, 2007, 08:37:00 PM

huh?
what size what?

you need some more steel to replace that abortion

Duffil · « **Reply #591 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 09:03:56 PM »

Quote from: oldyellercj on Sep 26, 2007, 08:53:36 PM

you need some more steel to replace that abortion

yeah...you got some 3/8" plate laying around? I could probably make a 8x8 plate work for me.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #592 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 09:16:11 PM »

Ill look around and get back to ya

Jud · « **Reply #593 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 10:42:07 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Sep 26, 2007, 07:15:49 PM

What are these chunks for?

Duffil · « **Reply #594 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 10:47:45 PM »

well, they were going to mount the trac bar to the axle housing.

Jud · « **Reply #595 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 10:52:31 PM »

Trackbar? Sweet! I wanna build one of those on my pile! Oh I just got done putting more

rock lights on her too! lol

Yota4life · « **Reply #596 on:** Sep 27, 2007, 08:11:35 PM »

Those look pretty bad but, 1/4" or even 3/16" plate would be more than strong enough for a track bar mount if built right. 3/8"s is overkill

Duffil · « **Reply #597 on:** Sep 27, 2007, 08:17:19 PM »

Quote from: Yota4life on Sep 27, 2007, 08:11:35 PM

Those look pretty bad but, 1/4" or even 3/16" plate would be more than strong enough for a track bar mount if built right. 3/8"s is overkill

I know

But it was laying there doing nothing...I just got a 3/16" 12x24 piece o steel...should work for me..

Duffil · « **Reply #598 on:** Sep 30, 2007, 08:29:40 PM »

I went and wheeled the Rim trail again today...great time. I think my tranny is getting ready to grenade though...bad vibes in 3rd and 4th. A bearing is out somewhere...and my drivers hub is starting to mist out oil. I also might have a broken centering stud on my front CV driveline. It's vibrating bad on and off. Time to get

on my new front end.

Shamb · « **Reply #599 on:** Sep 30, 2007, 10:10:56 PM »

there is no such thing as overkill when it comes to wheeling..

build it big.. build it once.

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